Children's ✦ Penny’s Take
We All Went on Safari
Laurie Krebs · 2018
84/100
👍 Worth It
A starred Kirkus counting book that genuinely earns the distinction — bilingual English/Swahili text, illustrations by an artist who spent nine years in Botswana, and back matter rich enough to fuel a whole classroom unit on Tanzania and Maasai culture. The counting formula is by nature repetitive, but the depth of cultural authenticity and educational reach puts this well above most multicultural picture books. A standout choice for early-childhood multicultural and math units.
✦ Penny’s Take — this is The Review Group’s own editorial assessment. Penny’s analytical review line researched this book from real sources and scored it across the lenses shown below. It’s an honest first-party read — not a page-by-page personal one. The gold ✓ Penny Tested mark is reserved for books Penny reads cover to cover herself.
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Verdict receipt0–100
safety96
substance82
craft82
originality76
accuracy90
hype65
age-fit86
human-eye86
Penny’s verdict84
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